Новости за 05.03.2017

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan compared the cancellation of several rallies in Germany before a referendum in his nation to Nazi practices.

Hugh Jackman's superhero movie "Logan" is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $85.3 million in receipts.

Thomas E. Starzl, who performed the first liver transplant in 1963, has died, according to University of Pittsburgh officials.

Netflix says it has renewed its sitcom "One Day at a Time" for a second season.

Facebook is testing out a "dislike" button on its Messenger system.

"Saturday Night Live" regular Kate McKinnon reprised her impression of Jeff Sessions this weekend, but put a new spin on it by depicting him as Forrest Gump.

"Saturday Night Live" regular Kate McKinnon reprised her impression of Jeff Sessions this weekend, but put a new spin on it by depicting him as Forrest Gump.

At least 110 people -- mostly women and children -- died from hunger over 48 hours in one region of drought-stricken Somalia, the nation's prime minister said.

The White House Sunday asked Congress to investigate whether the preceding administration abused its investigative powers during the 2016 presidential election.

South Korea plans to quadruple the amount it pays for classified information from North Korean defectors to $860,000.

The shooting of a Sikh man in Washington state is being investigated as a possible hate crime, local police and the FBI have confirmed.

Thousands of people in cities across the United States turned out to show their support of President Donald Trump this weekend.

American Sam Querrey recorded one of the biggest victories of his career when he stunned second-seeded Rafael Nadal on Saturday night to win the Abierto Mexicano Telcel championship in Acapulco.

HOUSTON -- James Harden turned a torrid stretch in the third quarter into his NBA-leading 49th double-double as the Houston Rockets topped the Memphis Grizzlies 123-108 on Saturday night at Toyota Center to split the season series.

The United States soccer federation instituted a policy that requires players on the women's national team to "stand respectfully" during national anthems.

WASHINGTON -- Nicklas Backstrom scored a power-play goal with 1:35 left in overtime and the Washington Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Saturday night, extending their franchise-record home winning streak to 15 games.

Kris Bryant belted his first home run of the spring, a grand slam in the fourth inning to power the Chicago Cubs to a 9-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kyle Hendricks, who led the majors with a 2.13 ERA last season, threw 16 pitches over two innings in his first spring outing to earn the win.

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- The sixth conference championship in Oregon history marked the first back-to-back titles for the Ducks.

The hallmarks of Sean Miller's eight seasons at Arizona have been defense and rebounding.

AUSTIN, Texas -- No. 11 Baylor didn't play anywhere near its best basketball on Saturday, but the game it did bring was plenty to beat hapless Texas 75-64 at the Frank Erwin Center in the both teams' regular-season finale.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Saturday ended up being a pretty darn good day all around for No. 15 Florida State.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Some might suggest telling a lie in the nation's capital is the norm. Josh Hart's fib following the final regular season game in his hometown won't lead to scandal.

On March 5, 1946, Winston Churchill, in a famous speech in Fulton, Mo., stated that a Soviet Union "Iron Curtain" had "descended across" Europe.

HOUSTON -- James Harden turned a torrid stretch in the third quarter into his NBA-leading 49th double-double.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith, who is out with a thumb injury, was involved in an altercation after a 120-92 loss to the Heat in Miami on Saturday.